Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kateel wants upcoming assembly election to be a Tipu vs Savarkar contest and about ‘love jihad’. Ruling party’s communal polarisation agenda is an admission of governance failures. PM Modi frequents Karnataka to showcase development initiatives, but his party is apparently not convinced about its electoral efficacy.
Parliament rules need to be in sync with the times
Opposition leaders’ protest over expunction of portions of their Parliament speeches has much justification. Presiding officers can scrub what’s unparliamentary and defamatory. But this fails the smell test. Political and institutional morality apart, in this digital age, with live broadcasts, Parliament rules need to be in sync with the times.
ISRO SSLV rocket’s successful test flight shows it will herald new, snappy era in space
ISRO heralds a new, snappy era in space with its SSLV rocket for smaller CubeSats after a successful second test flight today. This will enable far more equitable access to space with student and test satellites being able to fly quicker and cheaper with a low turnaround time for launch-on-demand.